Intoxication

Occasionally, the concept of intoxication may negate specific intent in an offence because the mens rea is applicable only to certain crimes. But it is also important to appreciate that self-intoxication is actually considered to be no defence to any crime in keeping with R v. Caldwell [1982] AC 341 and R v. Kingston [1995] 2 AC 355. However, it is also possible that in cases of intoxication the person claiming it as a defence must also be sufficiently drunk, illustrated by R v. Gallagher [1963] AC 349.

 

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